[Pure Play Shared Group Panorama Tour] Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Yellow Dragon Cave, Fenghuang Ancient Town Five-Day Tour
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Overview
★ This route visits Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, the prototype of the mountains in the movie Avatar; ★ This route covers the most essential attractions in all of Xiangxi. It is a comprehensive route for enjoying mountains, waters, and folk customs, suitable for guests with ample time and wide-ranging interests. You can admire Zhangjiajie's beautiful scenery, experience the grandeur of Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area, and feel the folk culture of Fenghuang!
🧭 Itinerary
D1
Visit Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain and Tianmen Cave
Morning:
Take a bus to the lower station of the Tianmen Mountain Cableway and visit Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park (admission and cableway tickets of ¥258 included). Tianmen Mountain has a profound cultural heritage and is known as the "Soul of Wuling" and the "First Sacred Mountain of Xiangxi." It combines peaks, rocks, springs, streams, clouds, and forests, and embodies majesty, wonder, beauty, steepness, and tranquility. It is hailed as an "aerial primeval garden." We will take the Tianmen Mountain Cableway to visit Tianmen Mountain: see Tianmen Cave, the 99-bend highway wonder (Tongtian Avenue), Li Na's Villa, Guigu Plank Road, Guigu Military Formation, Yunmeng Fairy Summit, Tianmen Mountain Temple, Lingquan Temple, Wood-Stone Love, and other famous attractions.
Tianmen Cableway: The cableway has an inclined length of 7,455 meters and a vertical height difference of 1,279 meters between the upper and lower stations. It is the world's longest single-line circulating detachable gondola cableway, like a rainbow spanning between the "human world" and "heaven," and like a giant dragon soaring in the sky. Built along the mountain and cliffs, it rises straight into the clouds, breathtaking and magnificent, and has become one of the "Four Wonders" of Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area.
Tongtian Avenue: Known as Tongtian Avenue, this winding mountain road has 99 bends, like a jade belt winding around, with each bend closely connected, layer upon layer, built along the mountain and cliffs, soaring straight into the clouds. The "World's No.1 Highway Wonder" has emerged. Viewed from the cableway, the road is as dense as a spider web, with a vertical height difference of about 1,000 meters.
Tianmen Cave: Climb 999 steps to Tianmen Cave and pray for blessings. It is 131.5 meters high and more than 50 meters wide, opening north-south on a thousand-fathom cliff. It is majestic and towering, a rare high-altitude karst cave, and a peerless wonder showcasing the magic of nature. The 2006 Russian Air Force aerobatic performance at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie heightened the mystery of Tianmen Cave and once again made it a global focus.
Guigu Plank Road: Beneath your feet is an endless green field, with flocks of birds playing in the canyon and occasionally an eagle gliding past. Close your eyes, stretch out your arms despite your numb legs and racing heart, and you will experience the most perfect, thrilling, and nature-close SPA. After all, enjoying scenery on a cliff is generally not something ordinary humans can experience.
Afternoon:
Free time in the city.
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: None Lunch: None Dinner: None
Accommodation:
Downtown
D2
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Huangshizhai Scenic Area and Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area One-Day Tour
Full Day:
Depart from Zhangjiajie city, drive 40 minutes to China's first national forest park -- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (admission of ¥245 included). Visit the Great Oxygen Bar Square (with 80,000-100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter). Climb to an altitude of 1,200 meters to Huangshizhai Scenic Area, known as "If you don't visit Huangshizhai, you've wasted your trip to Zhangjiajie" (you can choose to take the Huangshizhai Cableway up and down the mountain, ¥65 per person per trip not included, or choose to walk): enjoy a panoramic view of countless mountains and valleys. Walking along the circular trail on the mountaintop, you can appreciate the stunning natural scenery of Huangshizhai, with attractions along the way such as Liuqi Pavilion, Star-Picking Platform, Double Gate Welcoming Guests, Five-Finger Peak, Sea of Clouds and Golden Turtle, Natural Fresco, Huangshi Pine, Echo Wall, and Nine-Fold Wall.
Stroll along "China's Most Beautiful Grand Canyon" -- Golden Whip Stream: Golden Whip Stream is 7.5 kilometers long, and the walk takes about 2.5 hours. It is a naturally formed beautiful stream, named after the Golden Whip Rock. The valley is lush with vegetation, and the stream is clear all year round, known as a "landscape gallery" and "fairyland on earth." Along the way, visit famous attractions such as Golden Whip Rock, Divine Eagle Protecting the Whip, Cleaving the Mountain to Save the Mother, Drunken Arhat, Wenxing Rock, Purple Grass Pool, Meeting After a Thousand Miles, Water Winding Around Four Gates, Guanyin Delivering a Child, Master and Disciples Seeking Scriptures, Longevity Spring, Candle Peak, Double Turtles Exploring the Stream, and Scholar's Book Collection.
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: None Lunch: √ Dinner: √
Accommodation:
Suoxiyu, Wulingyuan (Scenic Area)
Recommended Optional:
Huangshizhai Cableway one-way ¥65 per person; large-scale folk custom performance and intangible cultural heritage national cultural exhibition base - [Charm of Xiangxi] ¥228 per person
D3
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (Yuanjia Village), the prototype of the mountain in the movie Avatar; Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, the "King of World Peak Forests"; and Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area One-Day Tour
Morning:
Depart from the hotel in the morning to the Suoxiyu entrance to enter the scenic area, take the Bailong Elevator (elevator ticket of ¥72 included) to reach [Yuanjiajie]. Yuanjiajie is known for its majesty, wonder, steepness, and grandeur: enjoy attractions such as Mihun Platform, the prototype of "Hallelujah Mountain" in the movie Avatar -- "Qiankun Pillar," the natural stone bridge with the highest discovered drop so far -- the World's No.1 Bridge, and Sanguan Platform. The visit takes about 2 hours. Then go to the only remaining Tujia village on the top of Zhangjiajie -- [Yuanjia Village] (about 1 hour visit inside the village; complimentary item, no refund if not visited). The village has survived in a harsh natural environment and showcases the Tujia people's reproduction and migration, living customs, farming tools, etc.
Afternoon:
Take the eco-friendly bus for 40 minutes to reach Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area, known as the "King of Peak Forests" (about 1 hour visit): "Who can know Tianzi's face? After returning, no other mountains are worth seeing." This shows the charming scenery and beautiful views of Tianzi Mountain, with many attractions. Visit Helong Park, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Presenting Flowers, West Sea Stone Forest, Stone Boat Sailing Out, etc., which combine nature and culture. You can climb to the highest point of Tianzi Mountain, Tianzi Pavilion, and overlook the panoramic view of Tianzi Mountain. Walk down the mountain for 2 hours to reach Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area, where you can visit: one of Zhangjiajie's top ten wonders, the Herb-Collecting Old Man, Three Sisters Peak, Twilight Love, Golden Rooster Crowing at Dawn, Couple Embracing Child, and Heavenly Dog Watching the Moon.
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: √
Accommodation:
Suoxiyu, Wulingyuan (Scenic Area)
Recommended Optional:
Tianzi Mountain Cableway one-way ¥67 per person; Ten-Mile Gallery mini train one-way ¥38 per person
D4
Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area, then go to Fenghuang Ancient Town in the afternoon
Morning:
After breakfast, visit Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area, known as the "All-Around Champion of World Karst Caves" (admission of ¥100 included): Yellow Dragon Cave was selected as "China's Most Beautiful Tourist Cave" in 2005. Inside, lights are dim and stalagmites stand in forests, like ancient trees with twisted roots. There are caves within caves, rivers within caves, and wonders of all kinds. It truly deserves the name "Underground Magic Palace." Inside, there are also famous attractions such as the 100-million-yuan insured stalagmite Dinghai Shenzhen, Xiangshui River, Dragon King Assembly Hall, Heavenly Fairy Water, and Tianzhu Street.
Afternoon:
At around 14:00, take a bus to Fenghuang (provincial road + highway, 4 hours). After arriving in Fenghuang, guests can explore the Fenghuang night view on their own and stroll along the beautiful Tuo River. Lights on both banks are dim, and the ancient town is quiet yet colorful, making people linger.
Fenghuang Ancient Town is a national historical and cultural city and was once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as China's most beautiful small town. Along the way, enjoy the scenery of Xiangxi and experience the customs of ethnic minorities. At night, view the Tuo River night scene. When thousands of lights on both banks of the Tuo River are lit one by one, everywhere is colorful, placing you in a splendid scene. Enter the bars of Fenghuang Ancient Town and experience the noisy yet romantic atmosphere. You can also choose a lotus lantern to make your best wish and put them together into the long Tuo River...
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None
Accommodation:
Fenghuang
D5
Visit Fenghuang Ancient Town, see off the group in the afternoon
Morning:
Visit the Nine Scenic Spots of Fenghuang Ancient Town (ticket ¥148 included): Fenghuang Ancient Town has beautiful scenery, a long history, and many historical sites. Inside the town, ancient city towers and Ming and Qing dynasty courtyards still retain their charm, and the ancient and simple Tuo River flows quietly. Here, you can visit the former residence of Shen Congwen, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and father of local literature; the former residence of Xiong Xiling, Premier of the Republic of China; the East Gate Tower, one of the four major gates of Fenghuang; the Ancient Town Museum; the Yang Family Ancestral Hall; Chongde Hall; the elegant and antique Hongqiao Art Building; the Wanshou Palace, evaluated as "a grand view of architectural art with gathered palaces, towers, and terraces"; listen to the distinctive folk songs of Miao girls; and boat on the clear and green Tuo River, visiting along the way the century-old Tujia stilted houses on both banks.
In addition, in your spare time, you can walk on the "Jumping Rocks" of the Tuo River and the small stone-slab streets in Ming and Qing style. Then follow the scent of ginger candy to stroll along the Folk Custom Street. You will find shops along the street full of Tujia silver jewelry, Xilankapu, bamboo ware, and other handicrafts. Taste local specialty snacks, which will whet your appetite and be unforgettable, allowing you to experience a truly leisurely trip to Fenghuang Ancient Town!
Afternoon:
Drive 1 hour to Jishou Railway Station to see off the group, ending the pleasant Xiangxi journey! (If needed, we can also send guests back to Zhangjiajie for free to see off the group, arriving in Zhangjiajie city at around 18:00 that day.)
Meal Standard:
Breakfast: √ Lunch: √ Dinner: None
✅ Inclusions
1. Tickets: includes tickets for the attractions listed in the above itinerary (Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Bailong Elevator uphill, Yuanjiazhai, Yellow Dragon Cave, Fenghuang Ancient Town);
2. Accommodation: includes four nights' accommodation. Each night's hotel is a standard twin room for two people. If a single room supplement occurs, the room fee must be paid additionally. Hotel class description:
Comfort: hotels are higher than "Budget," clean, hygienic, safe, with private bathroom, color TV, hot water, timed air conditioning, and complete facilities;
Deluxe: hotels are larger in scale and better equipped than those in "Three-Star," preparing to apply for a four-star rating;
VIP: hotels are larger in scale and better equipped than those in "Four-Star," preparing to apply for a five-star rating;
3. Guide: includes the considerate full-trip service fee of an excellent nationally certified guide;
4. Transportation: for shared group tours, 9–33 seat tourist vehicles are arranged according to the number of people in the group that day, guaranteeing new air-conditioned tourist vehicles. Vehicle service scope: within the tourism itinerary;
5. Meals: includes 3 breakfasts and 6 main meals. Main meal standard (eight dishes and one soup, 8–10 people per table; if fewer than 8 people, dishes are reduced accordingly)
6. Insurance: includes travel agency liability insurance and group travel accident insurance;
❌ Exclusions
1. Scenic-area cableways: costs for cable cars, ropeways, sightseeing mini-trains, elevators, and other transport tools within scenic areas;
2. Major transportation: excludes airfare, train tickets, and other major transportation costs to and from Zhangjiajie from the visitor's location;
3. Other costs: personal expenses, optional paid activities, and additional costs caused by force majeure, etc.;
[Warm Tips]
If you decide to join a route, please book your itinerary in advance. Booking methods include:
A. Order booking: Fill in the relevant information online and submit the order directly. The reception manager will confirm with you by phone during working hours (working hours 09:00–22:00);
B. Phone booking: Call the toll-free hotline 400-68-33519 directly and tell the reception manager your booked route, number of people, arrival train/flight time, and other information;
C. Online booking: Click the online consultation booking button directly: reception manager, and tell us your confirmed route, number of people, arrival time, and other information;
[Price Standards] This route is divided into three price levels according to different hotel standards for visitors to choose from. If you choose a non-default standard, please contact our customer service at the time of booking for a second price adjustment.
[Pickup Service] Free pickup service is provided. If you need to arrive one night earlier, we can book a hotel for you (at an additional cost), and you can still enjoy free pickup service;
[Illegal Soliciting] On trains to Zhangjiajie, at railway station exits, highway exits, bus stations, and other places, "wild" tour guides may illegally solicit customers. To protect your safety, please refuse contact with them;
[Additional Attractions] This route can add other attractions according to visitor needs, with costs calculated separately;
[Discount Policy] Visitors eligible for the following discount policies should inform our customer service in advance, such as: seniors over 60, active-duty military personnel, children under 1.3 meters, students under 24, journalists, etc. In addition: our route quotations are all discounted package prices. If visitors are eligible for ticket discounts, we will refund the difference after deducting the corresponding discount based on our travel agency's discounted ticket price (not the scenic area's visitor ticket price):
[Hotel Notes] The quotation for this product is based on 2 adults staying in 1 room. Room sharing is not accepted. If a single male or single female occurs, please pay the single room supplement to enjoy a private room. We arrange hotels that meet the standards for visitors, but because tourism in Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town is still in an early stage of development, hotel dining and other aspects cannot be compared with hotels of the same level in major cities. At the same time, please keep your luggage and belongings safe, carry valuables with you, and lock doors and windows promptly when leaving the room. If anything is lost, our agency will only assist with reporting and pursuing the matter, but will not compensate for the loss. To protect the environment, all hotels in Hunan Province no longer provide disposable daily necessities. Please bring your own or purchase them at the hotel front desk;
[Vehicle Notes] Zhangjiajie has few tourist vehicles and many visitors. During peak season, vehicle-sharing may occur. Zhangjiajie tourism fleets and eco-friendly fleets uniformly allocate vehicles, and multiple transfers are required inside and outside scenic areas; (after getting off, be sure to take all your belongings with you and keep them safe. Please forgive any inconvenience);
[Quality Notes] Everything is for your satisfaction!
A. Our reception quality is based on the tourism reception quality feedback forms reasonably filled out by visitors after their tours. Every quality form is truthfully scanned and uploaded to the website. To protect your interests and provide reference for more visitors, please carefully fill out and provide feedback after your tour;
B. Every visitor who books successfully will receive the corresponding reception manager's 24-hour service phone number. If there are any reception issues during the trip, please contact us promptly to resolve them.
Discussion and execution of tourism services:
Please provide your supplementary requirements to the customer service manager, and ultimately execute them according to the contract agreement negotiated and signed by both parties.
Warm Tips:
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ticket discount and free-ticket policies:
1. Visitors holding the new version of a journalist card, active-duty officer card, military disability card, civilian cadre card, student card, police officer card (armed police), soldier card, or retired officer card, and children under 1.2 meters, may pass directly through special channels with valid documents;
2. Seniors over 70 years old may purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket with their ID card;
3. Seniors aged 60–69 may purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with their ID card (must meet the age requirement);
4. Students over 1.2 meters and under 24 years old may purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket with their student ID and ID card;
5. Children over 1.2 meters and under 1.5 meters may directly purchase a 163 RMB discount ticket.
6. Holders of first- or second-class disability certificates issued by the Disabled Persons' Federation may purchase a 68 RMB eco-bus ticket; please verify documents and number of people before purchasing tickets, and present documents when purchasing tickets.
However, the final implementation shall be subject to the specific rules of the ticket station.
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